{"id":1703,"date":"2025-06-05T10:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2026-08-15T21:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T21:26:43","slug":"the-future-waits-for-no-one-early-bird-registration-for-the-cee-automotive-transition-and-smart-city-4-0-forum-is-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/?p=1703&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"The future waits for no one \u2013 Early Bird registration for the CEE Automotive Transition and Smart City 4.0 Forum is now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><\/p>\n<p style='text-align: justify';>The CEE Automotive Transition &amp; Smart City Forum conference, Hungary&#8217;s only international automotive conference, will return in 2025, bringing together speakers from Hungary and across Europe and offering genuine international networking opportunities. See you again on 18 September in Budapest, at the B\u00e1lna!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1295 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition3-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style='text-align: justify';>Meaningful discussions, candid presentations, an international perspective \u2013 and everything that helps us understand the rapid transformation of the automotive industry: where is the domestic automotive industry headed, what is happening in the region, where is Europe gravitating, and what does all this mean for us in the global race? We will not be talking about trends, but about a total paradigm shift. The question is no longer what is happening around us, but at what pace and how we can stay ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n<p style='text-align: justify';>Last year&#8217;s event brought together decision-makers and top experts from the domestic automotive industry, as well as speakers and participants from 11 countries, but this year the organisers are raising the stakes even higher and taking the conference to a new dimension. The event will return with even more content and participants: an expanded venue and programme, two rooms, an exhibition area, B2B matchmaking and a bonus conference, the Smart City 4.0 Forum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1294 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition4-113x75.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style='text-align: justify';>This year, the <a href=\"http:\/\/automotivetransition.com\">CEE Automotive Transition &amp; Smart City Forum<\/a> will once again bring together key decision-makers and experts from the industry, providing a platform for discussing the most important trends reshaping the domestic and global automotive industry and the smart city environment redefined by AI, with a number of prestigious domestic and international speakers. The event is organised by the ZONE Cluster, which is committed to the transformation of the automotive industry.<\/p>\n<p>Key details of the event:<\/p>\n<p>Date: 18 September 2025<\/p>\n<p>Venue: Budapest (B\u00e1lna Event Centre)<\/p>\n<p>Further information: www.automotivetransition.com<\/p>\n<p>Registration, now with a 30% Early Bird discount: https:\/\/automotivetransition.com\/2025\/05\/07\/registration\/<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1293 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CEEForum_forthe_AutomotiveTransition2-2-113x75.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What will be the main topics?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Battle of the giants: rising superpowers and falling stars in a changing world<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Top management round table \u2013 Regional automotive industry decision-makers around one table<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Where it hurts the most: the European automotive industry under pressure \u2013 It hurts us too<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tariff wars, competitiveness, attracting capital \u2013 Where do we stand in the global meat market?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Breakthroughs and competition in autonomous technologies \u2013 Where is the space for domestic companies?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Battery boom in the region \u2013 What will happen to the domestic sector?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Electromobility: yes or no? \u2013 Insurmountable competitive disadvantage, infrastructure challenges<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The future of the car: software-based operation, artificial intelligence, self-driving technologies<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 New-generation smart cities: why don&#8217;t the old models work, and what comes next?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Asian and European smart city examples under the microscope<\/p>\n<p>A taste of last year&#8217;s event: https:\/\/automotivetransition.com\/media\/<\/p>\n<p style='text-align: justify';>The evening of the conference offers a special networking opportunity with Cruise &amp; Connect Networking Night: choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/automotivetransition.com\/2025\/05\/07\/registration\/\">GRAND TOUR PASS ticket<\/a> and join an exclusive experience where networking is accompanied by stunning views, old and new friends, and inspiring professional conversations.<\/p>\n<p style='text-align: justify';>The future waits for no one \u2013 take action, register for the event and get first-hand answers from key players in the automotive industry. Harness the power of domestic and international networking \u2013 because in today&#8217;s ruthless competitive environment, lone warriors are the first to fall. See you on 18 September at B\u00e1lna!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CEE Automotive Transition &amp; Smart City Forum conference, Hungary&#8217;s only international automotive conference, will return in 2025, bringing together speakers from Hungary and across Europe and offering genuine international<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1703"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1711,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703\/revisions\/1711"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonecluster.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}